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CrusoeCrusoeDenver, CO

Category Manager - Mechanical

Manages procurement and supplier relationships for mechanical data center equipment like chillers and CRAH units, handling negotiations, budgets over $100M, and implementation strategies to support large-scale construction. Requires 3-5 years experience, bachelor's degree, and ability to work onsite in select US cities.

107k – 130k/yr
On-site3+ YOEOther

About the role

Responsibilities

  • Develop, execute, and manage Data Center equipment initiatives for direct and indirect mechanical products.
  • Negotiate and support complex programs for Chillers, CRAH’s, Fan Walls, CDU’s and other Electrical equipment.
  • Manage equipment schedules, budgets and cost to support large new Data Center construction activities.
  • Drive integration and development of new and existing suppliers to ensure collaboration and ease of doing business.
  • Lead supplier onboarding and selections based on cost analysis/lead time tied to a RFP.
  • Provide strategic guidance, understanding the Total Cost of Ownership to support sourcing decisions.
  • Develop implementation strategy, responsibility assignments, communications plans, and timelines.
  • Lead implementation efforts and activities for mechanical equipment categories with critical impacts to business and internal customers.
  • Monitor compliance against supplier agreements related to speed, scope and schedule.
  • Conduct thorough spend analysis, develop methodology and metrics tools to track progress and make recommendations on improvements.
  • Negotiate, review, and execute implementation of contractual arrangements per company policy and business objectives.
  • Identify and implement system solutions and best practices that optimizes indirect sourcing and procurement work practices.
  • Build relationships with key suppliers and key stakeholders to support Data Center growth.
  • Ensure tactical execution of purchasing activities to meet routine business needs.
  • Collaborate with strategic suppliers, finance, accounting and construction teams.

Requirements

  • 3-5 years of experience, ideally in a similar industry or fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to travel 20% of the time.
  • Based in San Francisco, CA, Sunnyvale, CA, Seattle, WA or Denver, CO with the ability to work in an office multiple times a week.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Experience managing similar-sized Capex budgets (+$100s of millions).
  • Proven track record of success in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while supporting key stakeholders.
  • Ability to get things done while completing assigned tasks within deadlines.
  • Bachelor's degree.

Compensation

  • Base salary range: $107,000 - $130,000 + Bonus.
  • Restricted Stock Units included.

Skills

RfpSpend AnalysisSupplier OnboardingCost AnalysisTotal Cost Of OwnershipCapex Budget ManagementContract NegotiationProcurementSupply Chain ManagementData Center Equipment

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